Anne Hathaway reveals "disgusting" auditions from her past

She's one of Hollywood's leading stars, boasting an Oscar and the ability to choose her roles selectively. However, before reaching this pinnacle, she endured auditions she described as "disgusting."

In promotion of her new movie, The Idea of You, a 41-year-old gave an interview in which she reminisced about the beginnings of her career. The methods used in choosing actors for the cast were then "normal."

What did young Anne Hathaway experience at the casting, and what was it supposed to serve?

In a conversation with V Magazine, Anna Hathaway described what auditions were like two decades ago. At that time, actors had to kiss during the auditions to check for chemistry between them. Hathaway said she went through that, too. She believes it's the worst way to check for chemistry, but it was the norm back then.

"I was told, ‘We have ten guys coming today and you’re cast. Aren’t you excited to make out with all of them?’ And I thought, ‘Is there something wrong with me?’ because I wasn’t excited. I thought it sounded gross," the actress confessed.

Anne Hathaway is a popular and acclaimed actress who was nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in "Rachel Getting Married" in 2009 and won the award for her supporting role in "Les Miserables" in 2013.

On May 2, the latest movie featuring her, a romantic comedy, "The Idea of You," will premiere on Prime Video. The script is based on a novel with the same title and tells the story of 40-year-old Solène Marchand, a divorcee and mother of a teenage daughter, Isabelle. When the daughter fulfills her biggest dream – going to a concert of her favorite band and meeting the musicians – Solène does not expect that this night will also change her life. Behind the scenes, she meets the famous Hayes Campbell, who dazzles with his beauty, confidence, and talent. He is everything Solène dreams of in her most secret fantasies... And he is nineteen years younger than her. The woman tries to resist him, but the electrifying attraction wins. It's madness, and Hayes makes it worth getting carried away.